About the role
ISSO 2, Emerson 8 Responsibilities: * Provide support to senior ISSOs for implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. * Assist with preparation and maintenance of documentation * Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information * Assist with the CM for information system security software, hardware, and firmware * Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades * Propose, coordinate, implement, and enforce information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies * Develop and maintain documentation for C&A in accordance with ODNI and DoD policies * Provide CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware * Develop systems security policy and ensures compliance * Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. * Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program * Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave * Develop and update the system security plan and other IA documentation * Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system * Administer the user identification and authentication mechanism of the Information System (IS) * Obtain C&A for ISs under their purview * Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave’s information assurance program * Plan and coordinate the IT security programs and policies * Manage and control changes to the system and assess the security impact of those changes.
Required: * Active and CURRENT TS.SCI w FSP through MD * DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required. * Ten YOE as an ISSO on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. * Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas:
1. knowledge of current security tools, 2. hardware/software security implementation, 3. communication protocols, 4. encryption techniques/tools.
Education: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of experience as an ISSO may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. * DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
Salary range: $189,117.00 $201,970.00